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drone pilot

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Droneup,-LLC

A typical day at work at DroneUp is anything but ordinary. As a UAS pilot, my day starts with thorough pre-flight checks and mission planning to ensure the safe and successful execution of drone operations.

Throughout my time at DroneUp, I've learned invaluable skills in drone operation, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance. The company's commitment to continuous learning and professional development has allowed me to expand my knowledge and expertise in the rapidly evolving field of drone technology.

Management at DroneUp is supportive, approachable,  and they provide clear direction and guidance while empowering team members to take ownership of their work. The open-door policy fosters open communication and collaboration among peers.

The workplace culture at DroneUp is one of camaraderie, innovation, and mutual respect. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and celebrate each other's successes. 

The hardest part of the job is navigating the complexities of drone operations, including compliance with regulations, unpredictable weather conditions, and technical challenges. But overcoming those obstacles together as a team only makes us stronger and more resilient.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the sense of excitement that comes with being at the forefront of a new and expanding industry.

In summary, working at DroneUp has been a dynamic and fulfilling experience, filled with opportunities. Work hard and move up. It's a fantastic company with great people and endless opportunities for growth.

At the beginning we believed DroneUp was the future. All of our hopes came quickly crashing down as we learned after we would be working in the middle of a parking lot during excruciating Arizona summer without shelter. This letdown was also met with seriously malfunctioning software and hardware, false promises of bonuses and raises, lack of expansion and upward mobility, lack of attention to safety concerns (Including personnel proximity to the aircraft which would cause significant bodily injury to a person).

This operation required set up and tear down of all equipment every day, sometimes multiple times a day if weather required breakdown during work. There is a huge diesel generator 10 feet from the workspace blaring and spitting out exhaust that blows right into the workspace. We spent sometimes weeks on end waiting for aircraft issues to be resolved, with aircraft part replacements sometimes swapped out for another known malfunctioning part. We sat around for 8 hours a day with only ourselves to entertain the circus during this downtime. 

This may be one of the worst employers I have ever worked for, with the people culture quickly changing to "People Matter Least". If I could sum up the logic of this company with an example I would say it's using a 20,000 watt generator that costs $1500/mo to rent, just to power 200 watts worth of equipment. Steer clear of this one!

A typical day consists of setting up the entire operation then sitting there for 8 hours. Aircraft issue plague the company so be prepared to just sit in the extreme heat or cold. 

I learned that no matter how good a company may seem from the outside it’s always an illusion. One of the company values is “people matter most” this could not be further from the truth.

I have nothing pleasant to say about management. They have no respect for employees and treat them as such.  Favoritism is very prevalent. If you can’t suck up to management/sacrifice your values expect no movement in your career here. If you aren’t friends with management then I would just say don’t apply.

The people you work with on a day to day basis are great people. The varying level of experience and background makes for great coworkers. Just too bad it’s being completely squandered.  


Hardest part of the job is putting up with the blatant levels of cronyism and nothing being done for the employees crying out for help. You will be ignored or “punished”

It’s really really sad how this company has turned out. They sell themselves as this company that cares for its employees but it’s just a big lie


This company is spiraling. The disconnect between management and the rest of the work force is honestly astounding. A lot of people complain saying the issue lies in upper management, but I realistically it goes all the way down to location specific managers. Furthermore, being encouraged to purposefully fly without regard to safety for the purpose of “obtaining data from a crash” is a pretty big red flag, especially considering flight operations take place over moving vehicles and residential areas. Couple of of that with false promises of expansion and upward mobility, unsafe working conditions (countless osha violations, like exposure to extreme heat for example), lies about bonuses, consistent layoffs, and below market value pay and you have a recipe for resentment. Starting working here is one of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made in life and I’m reminded of that every day when my heart is filled with sorrow by the sound of my alarm clock signaling another dehumanizing 8 hours of employment at DroneUp.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Training to operate with a complex crew.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being lead to believe operating as pilots or flight engineers and crew were the duties we would handle, and discovering that we were also going to be salespeople, marketing, logistics, and more.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Operating under a canopy with a loud generator screaming in the background was not conducive, but reminiscent of a circus.  Operating in freezing cold and scorching hot temperatures, or not operating while having to sit in one place in a parking lot seemed inhumane.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Test flight after test flight because customers are not interested in drone delivery.  Few are even interested in the idea.  It’s like an 8 hour book club without any books.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Company lacks clear direction and growth strategy, management is disconnected from staff and is in constant reactionary mode, toxic management style and work environment, poor hiring decisions and frequent layoffs

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Bad management, no clear strategy, frequent layoffs, poor relationship with suppliers and bad financial decisions

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic work environment, confusing and inconsistent work assignments, very high turnover rates

What is a typical day like for you at the company?

Many zoom meetings with little follow up, lack of team work, every decision is made by top management, most opinions are not counted, unclear lines of authority and responsibility

A culture of secrets, endless meetings that always seems to cover the same things, over & over again.  Meetings are the Executive leaders way of justifying work, while only a small % of employees actually get any work done.  One never knows where you truly stand in the company.  A lot of Executive leaders are dreamers, spending 10k or more 🤔 on equipment on what's if's and contracts that haven't even been signed yet, and then complain about wasteful sending.  Executive leaders who never listen to advice, or take better ideas or solutions seriously.  The small % people who truly wants to make a difference are quickly gotten rid of, and never taken seriously.

When working here , they make you seem like their start-up is stable and that they have big plans ;However , when you start working there , you start to see the amount of money they spend on stupid projects and individuals and now it makes sense on why they have had 2 lay-offs in less than a year . THINK ABOUT THAT . I would not work here if your looking for job stability . Everyday felt like it would be my last and to say i was overworked is understatement. You will be overworked and expected to finish projects and deliver on things even though you are running on a skeleton crew . 

I still don't know how they have kept their current workforce for so long. They treat their pilots terribly and have offered nothing but false promises. Plus if an accident happens, you will be taking the blame 100 percent. Their maintenance department is so stretched thin that they can't keep up with  Drone Up's agenda. How can you "expand" and not be able to maintain your fleet? One of their fixes is "We know its a problem but keep flying the drone even if will crash" "Once it crashes, we will go ahead and fix it for ya" No regard for safety whatsoever. Stay clear of this company.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Autonomy. Feeling empowered to make some strategic operation decisions.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not having some resources. A lot of red tape and some egos to navigate through.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture was mostly positive. There were some groups that were less than collaborative, but overall, many of the people were great to work with.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Kick butt and chew bubble gum. Do not run out of bubble gum.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Engineer 6 salaries reported	$58,333 per year
Drone pilot 11 salaries reported	$57,591 per year
Shift leader 6 salaries reported	$76,167 per year
Observer 6 salaries reported	$41,600 per year
Manager 3 salaries reported	$108,667 per year

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